There are currently over 500 elected MYPs (Members of Youth Parliament) and Deputy MYPs who represent both young men and women, including young people from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, and with physical and learning disabilities.

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Do you Have something to say about the cost of  public transport,  the lack of affordable facilities provided for you, etc?  Would you like to make sure you and all other young people in your area get to affect what decisions are made for you?

The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better. Run by young people for young people, UKYP provides opportunities for 11-18-year-olds to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change.There are currently over 500 elected MYPs (Members of Youth Parliament) and Deputy MYPs.

UKYP elections take place each year, in every part of the UK. Any young person aged 11- 18 can stand or vote in UKYP elections. In the past two years over 550,000 young people have voted in UKYP elections. Once elected MYPs work with their MPs, councillors, school and youth councils and peer group members on the issues of greatest concern to their constituents.

As stated in article 12 in the UN convention of the rights of the child - Children and young people have the right to say what they think should happen, when adults are making decisions that affect them and to have their opinions taken into account.

This is your way of standing up, giving the young people of Torbay a voice and shouting

WE KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR US!!
Have you got the drive, passion commitment and determination to do it?  Then Why don’t you stand to become the next MYP (Member of Youth Parliament)